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New legislation neglects to include funding for mental health, addictions supports
(Toronto, Dec. 12, 2024) – The premier stated today that vulnerable individuals who need mental health and addictions support will receive the care they need for the rest of their lives, a statement which was supported by both the ministers of housing and mental health. The Canadian Mental Health Association
Canada’s 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline marks one year of support
Trained responders have answered over 300,000 calls, texts nationally from people with concerns about suicide Toronto, November 30, 2024 – Canada’s 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline is marking one year of providing people across the country access to life-saving support through three easy-to-remember numbers. Since its launch on November 30, 2023,
CMHA Ontario’s Your Health Space to Host Inaugural Symposium on Workplace Mental Health
Toronto, ON – The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division’s Your Health Space program, is set to host its first-ever symposium, Leaders Advancing Wellness: Sharing Strategies for a Flourishing Health Care Workplace. This landmark event will take place in downtown Toronto on April 29 and 30, 2025, bringing together
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ARE YOU IN CRISIS?
If you are experiencing a mental health or addictions related crisis:
- Contact your doctor
- Go to the nearest hospital
- Find resources at ConnexOntario
- Call 911 or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000
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About CMHA Ontario
Founded in 1952, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario, is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to making mental health possible for all.
CMHA Ontario achieves its mission by being a leader in the evolution of Ontario’s mental health and addictions system. We contribute our knowledge, resources and skills to provincial policy development and implementation. We promote mental health in collaboration with others. We further equitable access to mental health services and champion the reduction of mental health disparities. And we serve our branches in building their governance and leadership capacities.
CMHA Ontario is a dedicated partner within the network of Canadian Mental Health Associations at the national, provincial and local level. CMHA Ontario works closely with its local branches in communities across the province to ensure the utilization of best practices in the organization, management and delivery of services to consumers and families of individuals with mental illnesses, dual diagnosis and concurrent disorders. All CMHAs in Ontario work in a variety of partnerships to provide a coordinated, continuum of care using the social determinants of health model.
Find your local CMHA
To search by city or postal code, use the CMHA National
branch locator tool.